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saving to suitors clause
saving to suitors clause :a clause in federal law found at title 28 section 1333(1) of the U.S. Code that allows a party to pursue a remedy for a maritime claim in a state court when...
injunction
injunction [Middle French injonction, from Late Latin injunction- injunctio, from Latin injungere to enjoin, from in- in + jungere to join] : an equitable remedy in the form of a court order compelling a party to...
equity
writ system existing in the courts of law. Originally, the courts of equity exercised great discretion in fashioning remedies. Over time, they established precedents, rules, and doctrines of their own that were distinct from those used in
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Public right
Public right. A right enjoyed by the public as distinguished from private or personal rights attached to the personalty of an individual. Public rights exist at Common Law, such as the right of the public to...
Husband and wife
(unless they be living together or the act complained of took place when they were living together) criminal remedies for the protection of her property, as if she were unmarried,' but that, 'except as aforesaid, no husband
Interpretation of Statute
Interpretation of Statute, it is well-settled that in construing the provisions of statute the Courts should be slow to adopt a construction which tends to make any part of the statute meaningless or ineffective. Thus, an...
Mandamus
Mandamus [we command). (1) A high prerogative writ of a most extensive remedial nature. In form it is a command issuing in the King's name from the King's Bench Division of
Medicinal preparation
Medicinal preparation, includes all drugs which are a remedy or prescription prepared for internal or external use of human beings or animals and all substances intended to be used for or in the treatment, mitigation or...
Ouster
tenant from the occupation of the land during the continuance of his term, Bl. Com. 167, 198. For remedies for ouster, see EJECTMENT and FORCIBLE ENTRY. For ouster, removal of members or officers of a corporation, see
Preamble
an Act of Parliament, etc., serving to portray the interests of its framers, and the mischiefs to be remedied; a good mean to find out the meaning of the statute, and as it were a key to
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